AI Engineer

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher goals collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer societys needs today and in the future.

Purpose of the Job

The primary purpose of the AI Engineer role is to design, develop, and implement AI solutions that align with Nouryon's vision to become an AI-driven company. The AI Engineer will play a crucial role in transforming business operations and driving growth through AI technologies.

About the job (Job Responsibilities)

• Design and Development of AI Solutions:

  The AI Engineer will spend a substantial portion of their time designing and developing AI solutions using technologies such as .NET technology, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Python. This involves understanding the business needs, conceptualizing solutions, and developing the AI models.

• Collaboration and Requirements Gathering:

  The AI Engineer will work closely with various teams within the organization to understand their needs and translate them into AI-driven solutions. This involves regular meetings, discussions, and brainstorming sessions.

• Live Demonstrations and Training:

  The AI Engineer will conduct live demo sessions to showcase the functionality and benefits of AI solutions. They will also provide training to other team members to ensure effective use of the AI solutions.

• Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

  Post-deployment, the AI Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the AI solutions, troubleshooting any issues, and ensuring the solutions function as intended.

• Staying Up to Date with AI Technologies and Trends:

  The AI Engineer will spend a portion of their time learning about the latest AI technologies and trends. They will incorporate these into the existing solutions to ensure Nouryon stays at the forefront of AI-driven business operations.
• Design, develop, and implement AI solutions using technologies such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Python, .NET tech stack.
• Collaborate with various teams to understand their needs and translate them into AI-driven solutions.
• Conduct live demo sessions to demonstrate the functionality and benefits of AI solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest AI technologies and trends and incorporate them into our solutions.
• Ensure the successful deployment and maintenance of AI solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to AI solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other team members.

Core Competencies for the role

• Solution Architecture -

  The practice of defining and describing an architecture of a system delivered in context of a specific digital solution and as such it may encompass description of an entire system or only its specific parts.

• Core Consulting Skills -

  Consults with others on problems and activities; collects information from a range of sources to assist and guide job activities; asks effective questions to obtain information to help him/her perform their job.

• Business Process Knowledge -

  Leverages knowledge of products/services and processes to meet customer needs and has the ability to appreciate the technical nature of the business, as well as how a particular function relates to that industry and the competition.

• User Experience -

  Calls attention to issues that impact customer satisfaction; views things from the perspective of customers; encourages people to think about customers when making decisions

• Taking responsibility -

  Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his/her actions and their consequences both good and bad. Actively providing solicited and unsolicited advice verbally, not only in Solution Design documents/-presentations.

• Platform Integration -

  The knowledge, capability and understanding to use platforms and integrating applications and assuring the integration between systems so separate components function as one eco-system.

• Data Analytics & Modelling -

  Draws accurate inferences from analyzing data; makes effective use of tools and technology to analyze data; understands and effectively uses modelling concepts to design logical inter-relationships of data and has knowledge of how data is stored retrieved and represented.
• Act as sparring partner for DevOps teams in refinement - or team sessions.
• Deliver Solution Directions for assigned User Stories, creating visual diagrams and proposals.
• Taking ownership of structural challenges which cannot be solved operationally and require a more fundamental, structured, analytical approach.

We believe you bring (Education & Experience)

• Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in (agile) IT project implementation and change management process.
• Business process modelling and application architecture design (logical and physical) frameworks (UML), tools, technologies, methodologies.
• Proven hands-on experience in designing and developing GenAI solutions.
• Proficient in technologies such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Python, preferably experience using the latest frameworks such as Autogen, Semantic Kernel, Azure Copilot, Azure AI studio.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications such as .NET development, Azure Architecture, Azure Development.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to conduct live demo sessions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams.
• Up to date with the latest AI technologies and trends.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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